98 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0498 - Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: creation of parking space to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Paignton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed
Postcode
TQ2 7EH
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Shiphay
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin Cox MB Eng

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 65.

Day 2243 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
38%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
166decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15143996
Planning Portal ref
PP-15143996
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2020 Approved
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Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2018/0533. Conditions: 2 - Restriction…
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2019 Approved
90 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Extension to rear of house, incorporating detached garage as living space.
P/2019/1081
2019 Refused
90 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Single storey extension to rear.
P/2019/0899
2019 Approved
72 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Replacement timber decking to rear garden, including steps.
P/2019/0351
2019 Refused
90 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Single storey rear extension
P/2019/0286
2018 Approved
91 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EG
Change of use of C3 residential dwelling to D1 NHS Orthodontic Practice with associated p…
P/2018/0533
2018 Approved
78 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Extension to form additional accommodation (resubmission of P/2017/1236).
P/2018/0605
2018 Approved
111 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EG
Ground floor side and first floor rear extensions.
P/2018/0135
2018 Approved
115 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EG
First floor extension over existing garage.
P/2018/0059
2017 Withdrawn
78 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Front single storey extension, hip to gable extension and rear gable extension with assoc…
P/2017/1236
2017 Approved
74 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Variation of conditions re P/2016/0707 (Demolish bungalow and build a four bedroom detach…
P/2017/1015
2016 Approved
74 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Demolish bungalow and build a four bedroom detached property
P/2016/0707
2016 Approved
72 Marldon Road Torquay TQ2 7EH
Extensions and raising of roof (plans revised 19 December 2016)
P/2016/1046
2016 Approved
56 Tamar Avenue Torquay TQ2 7LP
Extension to side and front of property to encompass existing outbuildings
P/2016/0504
2016 Refused
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First floor extension over existing rear flat roofed extension, to form master bedroom wi…
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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